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  • MrPanama
    Confirmed User
    • Aug 2001
    • 815
    #1

    Whats up with Candid??

    Ok I ordered one of their hosting packages online, and today they send me an email with a bunch of forms to fill out and fax, which is way more of a hassle then any other hosting company I have worked with. Anyways I found this form very odd, I have to trace my credit card now? What the fuck......Would you like my finger prints too candid?

    Am I missing something here, is this normal? I just want some hostng, I dont wanna do all this crap.


    MrPanama
    SUBMIT GALLERIES HERE

    Email: [email protected]
    ICQ# 76099000
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    • cosis
      Confirmed User
      • Aug 2001
      • 5292
      #2
      just shut up and do it

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        • BJ
          Confirmed User
          • Mar 2002
          • 5590
          #3
          the pizza guy takes an imprint of my card

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            • LiveDose
              Show Yer Tits!
              • Feb 2002
              • 25792
              #4
              You're lucky, they removed the urine sample...

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                • Why
                  MFBA
                  • Mar 2003
                  • 7230
                  #5
                  id take a picture of my penis and stick it in there, and tell them to fucking suck it.

                  they dont need all that BS. tell them to fuck OFF. i sure as hell would NOT jump through hoops for a hosting company.

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                    • Penrod
                      Confirmed User
                      • Aug 2001
                      • 3580
                      #6
                      We also need a retina scan.

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                        • MrPanama
                          Confirmed User
                          • Aug 2001
                          • 815
                          #7
                          Originally posted by Why
                          id take a picture of my penis and stick it in there, and tell them to fucking suck it.

                          they dont need all that BS. tell them to fuck OFF. i sure as hell would NOT jump through hoops for a hosting company.
                          Ya thats what I thought.....ive used many hosting companies before and none were this invasive.....why would they need a copy of my credit card and picture id, So now I have to prove im not a criminal just to pay them.....No thanks.
                          MrPanama
                          SUBMIT GALLERIES HERE

                          Email: [email protected]
                          ICQ# 76099000

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                            • MrPanama
                              Confirmed User
                              • Aug 2001
                              • 815
                              #8
                              Plus I dont have a scanner or fax machine....so even if I wanted to jump through the hoops I couldn't......I guess they lost some Bussiness.
                              MrPanama
                              SUBMIT GALLERIES HERE

                              Email: [email protected]
                              ICQ# 76099000

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                                • detoxed
                                  vip member
                                  • Jan 2003
                                  • 17798
                                  #9
                                  I just never sent it in, they still setup my account

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                                    • Penrod
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Aug 2001
                                      • 3580
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by MrPanama
                                      Plus I dont have a scanner or fax machine....so even if I wanted to jump through the hoops I couldn't......I guess they lost some Bussiness.
                                      Why don't you contact your sales rep. I am sure he can help.

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                                        • BJ
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Mar 2002
                                          • 5590
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by MrPanama
                                          Plus I dont have a scanner or fax machine....so even if I wanted to jump through the hoops I couldn't......I guess they lost some Bussiness.
                                          stop smoking so much weed and walk your ass to kinkos

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                                            • MrPanama
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • Aug 2001
                                              • 815
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by PureMeds


                                              stop smoking so much weed and walk your ass to kinkos
                                              lol never.....too far
                                              MrPanama
                                              SUBMIT GALLERIES HERE

                                              Email: [email protected]
                                              ICQ# 76099000

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                                                • Candidhosting
                                                  Registered User
                                                  • Feb 2003
                                                  • 36
                                                  #13
                                                  That form is simply for your protection. We get 0% fraud with that form. Our bank requires a signature and copy of the card.
                                                  You would be amazed how many online signups that come in that are fraudulent...

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                                                    • Theo
                                                      HAL 9000
                                                      • May 2001
                                                      • 34515
                                                      #14
                                                      Originally posted by LiveDose
                                                      You're lucky, they removed the urine sample...

                                                      lol

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                                                        • MrPanama
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Aug 2001
                                                          • 815
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by Candidhosting
                                                          That form is simply for your protection. We get 0% fraud with that form. Our bank requires a signature and copy of the card.
                                                          You would be amazed how many online signups that come in that are fraudulent...
                                                          Fraudulent? But wouldnt a simple processing of the credit card prove that it is in fact real, and all the address and everything match up with what im saying. Im just trying to buy a $45/month hosting package, Not a Hummer.
                                                          MrPanama
                                                          SUBMIT GALLERIES HERE

                                                          Email: [email protected]
                                                          ICQ# 76099000

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                                                            • Backov
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Mar 2001
                                                              • 1600
                                                              #16
                                                              Originally posted by MrPanama


                                                              Fraudulent? But wouldnt a simple processing of the credit card prove that it is in fact real, and all the address and everything match up with what im saying. Im just trying to buy a $45/month hosting package, Not a Hummer.
                                                              With a credit card imprint and a signature, good luck charging back. I thought he explained it pretty clearly.

                                                              When you're charging your (big) clients big dough, I'd want to have that protection as well.
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                                                                • juicylinks
                                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                                  • Apr 2001
                                                                  • 122992
                                                                  #17
                                                                  yOU THINK THATA BAD? I HAD TO FEDEX MY SPERM SAMPLE TO THEM.

                                                                  Yo thats just so that you dont after 4 months charge back evrything and say you never gave them authorization

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                                                                    • juicylinks
                                                                      So Fucking Banned
                                                                      • Apr 2001
                                                                      • 122992
                                                                      #18
                                                                      who the fuck in business dont have a fax machine these days?

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                                                                        • Penrod
                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                          • Aug 2001
                                                                          • 3580
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by juicylinks
                                                                          yOU THINK THATA BAD? I HAD TO FEDEX MY SPERM SAMPLE TO THEM.

                                                                          Yo thats just so that you dont after 4 months charge back evrything and say you never gave them authorization
                                                                          Juicy we have sent that sperm sample in and have got the results back..........They said you are not a Guido.

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                                                                            • Romeo_CandidCam
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • Oct 2001
                                                                              • 1207
                                                                              #20
                                                                              Originally posted by Why
                                                                              id take a picture of my penis and stick it in there, and tell them to fucking suck it.
                                                                              Penrod likes nuts. you can send him some
                                                                              Last edited by [illnet]-Romeo; 05-07-2003, 03:04 PM.
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                                                                                • Gutterboy
                                                                                  So Fucking Banned
                                                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                                                  • 4751
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Its called professionalism. Damn some of you people are paranoid.

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                                                                                    • On-top
                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                      • Aug 2001
                                                                                      • 2283
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      Originally posted by Candidhosting
                                                                                      You would be amazed how many online signups that come in that are fraudulent...
                                                                                      Fraud is a much bigger problem than most would assume.
                                                                                      Dynamic Hosting

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                                                                                        • CaroMark
                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                          • Sep 2002
                                                                                          • 1357
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          Hello MrPanama,

                                                                                          If you had contacted me and I could have cleared this all up for you but detoxed has it right
                                                                                          Originally posted by detoxed " I just never sent it in, they still setup my account"
                                                                                          The CC authorization is really there for both you and us to help keep costs down associated with fraudulent charge backs. To give you an idea we have a "0" charge back rate where we have a signed authorization in place, which I am sure you can understand keeps the processor's prices down.

                                                                                          Well I do hope this puts your mind at ease.
                                                                                          Mark M, 727-433-0745
                                                                                          [email protected] Support is everything!
                                                                                          ICQ# 40467849, AIM MMemmer333

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                                                                                            • rooster
                                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                                              • Jan 2003
                                                                                              • 2384
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              its only a benefit to the host. Giving someone free reign of your credit card never leads to good situations.
                                                                                              Ever notice that pretty much everything added to the Constitution after the original was a mistake.

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                                                                                                • AdultNex
                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                  • Feb 2003
                                                                                                  • 8985
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  Originally posted by Candidhosting
                                                                                                  That form is simply for your protection. We get 0% fraud with that form. Our bank requires a signature and copy of the card.
                                                                                                  You would be amazed how many online signups that come in that are fraudulent...
                                                                                                  True, especially in the hosting business.

                                                                                                  Have you tried banning certain IP ranges? I believe WHT has an old but good thread on a list of banned IPs.

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                                                                                                    • SinEmpire
                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                      • Nov 2001
                                                                                                      • 9813
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      It's good business practice! I've not yet ever had a hosting chargeback but I have heard of some horror stories. It seems to me that the right forms would definitely get rid of the garbage. Candid has good low pricing and protecting themselves against another unnecessary espense only makes sense. You have to remember that for as many good honest webmasters as there are there are also a percentage of bastards that switch hosts frequently, don't pay their bills, etc.

                                                                                                      Luck to everyone!

                                                                                                      Brad
                                                                                                      President at MojoHost | brad at mojohost dot com | Skype MojoHostBrad
                                                                                                      71 industry awards for hosting and professional excellence since 1999

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                                                                                                        • FlyingIguana
                                                                                                          aspiring banker
                                                                                                          • Mar 2002
                                                                                                          • 10870
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          Originally posted by Penrod


                                                                                                          Why don't you contact your sales rep. I am sure he can help.
                                                                                                          my sales rep touched me

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                                                                                                            • gruffy
                                                                                                              So Fucking Banned
                                                                                                              • Feb 2003
                                                                                                              • 776
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              Originally posted by rooster
                                                                                                              its only a benefit to the host. Giving someone free reign of your credit card never leads to good situations.

                                                                                                              Local online computer shop said they will next day anything you order so long as they get to keep an imprint of your card on file w/signature.

                                                                                                              Off the record my boy said they can basically charge anything they want to the card and you can't do anything about it.

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                                                                                                                • KRL
                                                                                                                  Entrepreneur
                                                                                                                  • Oct 2002
                                                                                                                  • 31429
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  What you have to worry about are unscroupulous employees at companies that have this kind of info on file. With your DL and CC someone sneaking in the files can whack your identity and become you very easily.

                                                                                                                  As long as they have good security in place yeh odds are things like that won't happen. However very few companies practice safe storage of customer info.

                                                                                                                  There was an investigation here in Florida a couple years back where the news reporters were going around and collecting trash from outside banks to see how securly they were shredding financial documents.

                                                                                                                  It was frightening. In one dumpster, they found tons of copies of loan applications with everything from a to z about the applicants tossed away without having been shredded at all. In another dumpster were reems of computer printouts of customer account reports, showing SSN's and account balances for each person.
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                                                                                                                    • corvette
                                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                                      • Oct 2001
                                                                                                                      • 7880
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      Originally posted by Penrod


                                                                                                                      Juicy we have sent that sperm sample in and have got the results back..........They said you are not a Guido.
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